4.3
Earthquake Details: 24 km NNW of Herat, Afghanistan
Aug 18, 2026, 18:51:08
- Depth
- 10 km
- Felt reports
- No data
Source: USGSUpdated: Aug 30, 2026, 03:09 PM UTC
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake occurred on Aug 18, 2026 at 18:51:08. Epicenter: 24 km NNW of Herat, Afghanistan. Reported depth: 10 km.
Status: Reviewed
Tsunami information
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Aug 18, 2026, 23:21:08 GMT+4:30
- UTC
- Aug 18, 2026, 18:51:08 UTC
10 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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Agency measurements
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- USGSmb 4.3
us6000tlqf
- Depth:
- 10 km
- Status:
- Reviewed
- Time:
- Updated:
- Aug 30, 2026, 03:09 PM UTC
Technical Details
Depth10 km
Significance284
Latitude34.5476
Longitude62.0831
Event IDus6000tlqf
Magnitude4.3
Updated:Aug 30, 2026, 15:09:35 UTC
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